Synopses & Reviews

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Start-to-Finish Coverage of Every Aspect of Struts 1.3

Build next-generation Java-based Web applications using Struts and the comprehensive information contained in this authoritative volume. Written by James Holmes, a committer on the Struts project, and fully updated to include the latest features of Struts 1.3, Struts: The Complete Reference is really three books in one: an in-depth tutorial, a broad reference, and an advanced developer's guide.

Work with the newest 1.3 features, including scripting and Struts-Faces

Synopsis

In his new book, James Holmes, a “Committer” on the Struts development team, provides you with the first comprehensive treatment of Struts 1.1. His coverage begins with a comprehensive tutorial, followed by in-depth coverage of API, config files, Struts’ tag library, and an entire section on end-to-end application development. He also emphasizes ways to handle Struts’ most complex concepts including tiles, validators, security, and internationalization. Insider tips and techniques for making an amazing Struts application take you to that next level of manipulating this cutting-edge framework. Source code is available online.

Synopsis

Strut your stuff with this completely up-to-date guide

Struts guru James Holmes has completely revised and updated his definitive, bestselling Struts volume. You will get soup-to-nuts coverage of Struts 1.3, the latest version of the framework used to create flexible, high-performance web applications. The book features insider tips, tricks, and techniques to make Struts applications sizzle.

About the Author

JAMES HOLMES (Atlanta, GA) is a leading Struts authority. He is a committer on the Struts project and creator of the most popular Struts development tool, Struts Console. Additionally, Oracle Magazine named him "2002 Java Developer of the Year" for his work with the Struts framework and JDeveloper. James is an independent consultant who develops server-side applications for complex transactional environments, including work for ADP, Bank of America, IBM, and UPS. You can contact James at james@jamesholmes.com or visit his Web site at http://www.JamesHolmes.com/.